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Flock is rolling out a voluntary severance program

136 points · 104 comments · bundie

  1. andix · · focus · HN ↗
    My prediction: they are going to change their name and move a lot of their business to multiple subsidiary with different names. Until nobody notices anymore it's all one company formerly known as Flock.
    1. adamnemecek · · focus · HN ↗
      This is not something you can hide like that, people notice cameras being installed.
      1. dghlsakjg · · focus · HN ↗
        Axon, formerly known as TASER did a reputational name change. Worth mentioning that they are also a flock competitor, but they are not in the headlines anymore.
        1. SoftTalker · · focus · HN ↗
          There have been news stories of localities canceling their Flock contracts and quietly switching to Axon.
          1. Avicebron · · focus · HN ↗
            I think word is spreading about Axon as well, I'm heartened by the amount of pushback surveillance and abuses of privacy are getting.
            1. andix · · focus · HN ↗
              I think that's why they are going to create many subsidiaries with a lot of different brand names. Until those names can't "spread" anymore, because it's too many different names and they often change.
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